Term Name: single-stranded DNA-binding protein complex
Synonyms: SSB complex
Definition: A homotetrameric protein complex that is essential for DNA replication. It supercoils the single-stranded DNA preventing DNA duplexing before the polymerase holoenzyme passes and synthesizes the complementary strand. It is also involved in DNA recombination and repair.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0044777]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: nucleoid
is a type of: protein-containing complex
inverse has_part: cytoplasmic replisome